Ann Johnston (American politician)
| Mayor Ann Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Stockton, California | |
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In office January 6, 2009 – January 8, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Chavez |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Silva |
| Member of the Stockton City Council | |
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In office 1995–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Dale Fritchen |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
Ann Johnston is an American politician who served as mayor of Stockton, California from 2009 until 2013.[1] She ran for re-election in 2012 but was defeated by Anthony Silva.
Political career
Johnston served as a Lodi Unified School District Board Member from 1979 to 1992. Several years later, in 1994, Johnston ran for the Stockton City Council and won. She successfully ran for re-election in 1998 and left the office in 2002.[2]
Years later, Johnston declared her candidacy for the city's mayor and won, receiving 55.8% of the vote. On June 28, 2012, during her tenure as mayor, the City of Stockton filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, making it the largest city in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy, until Detroit filed for bankruptcy the next year.[3]
Electoral history
Mayor of Stockton
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ann Johnston | 42,224 | 55.84 | |
| N/A | Clem Lee | 33,144 | 43.83 | |
| Total votes | 75,613 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anthony Silva | 43,991 | 59.24 | |
| Democratic | Ann Johnston (incumbent) | 30,263 | 40.76 | |
| Total votes | 74,254 | 100.0 | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/11/04/ca/sj/vote/johnston_a/bio.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20110408090846/http://www.stocktongov.com/government/council/mayor.html
- ↑ "Stockton, California files for bankruptcy". Reuters. June 28, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ "2008 general election results". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ↑ "2012 general election results". Retrieved November 19, 2016.